Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $21.25
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
Telehealth resources
Life insurance
401k with employer match
Paid vacation
Paid parental leave
Job Description
Great Wolf is a renowned hospitality company specializing in family-friendly indoor water parks and resort experiences across North America. Known for delivering exceptional guest experiences, Great Wolf provides a welcoming environment where guests can enjoy a wide range of recreational, dining, and entertainment options. Their commitment to high-quality service and hospitality sets them apart as a leader in the resort and hospitality industry. With a focus on creating memorable experiences for families, Great Wolf has cultivated a strong reputation for friendly service, safety, and fun-focused environments.
The Prep/Pantry Cook position at Great Wolf is an integral role within the company’s culinary team, designed to support the preparation and production of food items served across their restaurants and banquet facilities. This role takes place in a fast-paced kitchen environment where attention to detail, efficiency, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards are paramount. Great Wolf offers various employment arrangements, including full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling options, making this opportunity ideal for individuals looking to grow their culinary careers in a dynamic setting. The pay rate for this role is competitive at $21.25 per hour, with compensation reflective of experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.
As a Prep/Pantry Cook, the individual will be responsible for preparing various food items including fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, and fish, following standardized recipes and protocols to ensure consistent quality and taste. The role also involves supporting banquet and buffet operations, ensuring that food production meets forecasted needs and guest expectations. This position demands the ability to multitask effectively, handle multiple orders simultaneously, and collaborate closely with other kitchen staff and supervisors to maintain smooth operations. Beyond food preparation, the Prep/Pantry Cook contributes to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment by following food safety regulations, sanitation programs, and equipment maintenance standards. The role requires working with Point of Sale systems and Kitchen Display Systems, emphasizing the need for technical aptitude alongside culinary skills.
Great Wolf supports career development through access to the Great Wolf University for training and professional growth opportunities, scholarships for continued learning, and talent development programs tailored to all employee levels. This ensures employees not only gain valuable work experience but also have avenues to advance their careers within the company. The employer promotes an inclusive culture embracing diversity, equity, and well-being, offering wellness programs, flexible scheduling, and employee assistance resources to prioritize the health and happiness of their team members. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, health savings accounts, telehealth resources, life insurance, 401K with employer match, paid vacation, and parental leave, highlighting Great Wolf's commitment to employee welfare.
Candidates joining the team at Great Wolf as Prep/Pantry Cooks will find a workplace that values professionalism, positive energy, and collaboration. The company encourages applications from individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and seek a supportive employer dedicated to their growth and success. Overall, this position offers a balanced combination of competitive pay, career advancement opportunities, and comprehensive benefits in a respected hospitality company known for its family-oriented resort experiences.
The Prep/Pantry Cook position at Great Wolf is an integral role within the company’s culinary team, designed to support the preparation and production of food items served across their restaurants and banquet facilities. This role takes place in a fast-paced kitchen environment where attention to detail, efficiency, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards are paramount. Great Wolf offers various employment arrangements, including full-time, part-time, and flexible scheduling options, making this opportunity ideal for individuals looking to grow their culinary careers in a dynamic setting. The pay rate for this role is competitive at $21.25 per hour, with compensation reflective of experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.
As a Prep/Pantry Cook, the individual will be responsible for preparing various food items including fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, and fish, following standardized recipes and protocols to ensure consistent quality and taste. The role also involves supporting banquet and buffet operations, ensuring that food production meets forecasted needs and guest expectations. This position demands the ability to multitask effectively, handle multiple orders simultaneously, and collaborate closely with other kitchen staff and supervisors to maintain smooth operations. Beyond food preparation, the Prep/Pantry Cook contributes to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment by following food safety regulations, sanitation programs, and equipment maintenance standards. The role requires working with Point of Sale systems and Kitchen Display Systems, emphasizing the need for technical aptitude alongside culinary skills.
Great Wolf supports career development through access to the Great Wolf University for training and professional growth opportunities, scholarships for continued learning, and talent development programs tailored to all employee levels. This ensures employees not only gain valuable work experience but also have avenues to advance their careers within the company. The employer promotes an inclusive culture embracing diversity, equity, and well-being, offering wellness programs, flexible scheduling, and employee assistance resources to prioritize the health and happiness of their team members. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, health savings accounts, telehealth resources, life insurance, 401K with employer match, paid vacation, and parental leave, highlighting Great Wolf's commitment to employee welfare.
Candidates joining the team at Great Wolf as Prep/Pantry Cooks will find a workplace that values professionalism, positive energy, and collaboration. The company encourages applications from individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and seek a supportive employer dedicated to their growth and success. Overall, this position offers a balanced combination of competitive pay, career advancement opportunities, and comprehensive benefits in a respected hospitality company known for its family-oriented resort experiences.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
- Minimum one year of previous cook experience in a similar environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and demonstrated ability to understand sanitation related issues and precautions necessary to ensure a clean food preparation environment
- Ability to work with Point of Sale system and Kitchen Display System
- Flexibility regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
- Ability to obtain local or state food handling permits and serv safe food handling certification as required
- Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
- Minimum one year of previous cook experience in a similar environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and demonstrated ability to understand sanitation related issues and precautions necessary to ensure a clean food preparation environment
- Possess the ability to work with Point of Sale system and Kitchen Display System
- Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
- Must be able to obtain local or state food handling permits and serv safe food handling certification as required
- Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen
- Previous resort/hotel cook experience preferred
- Proven teamwork
- Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
- Enthusiastic and positive energy
Job Duties
- Maintain and follow all department operating procedures
- ensure completion of daily temperature logs, daily cleaning logs, line check sheets and food waste sheets
- Ensure compliance with all food-handling and sanitation regulations
- Perform food preparation tasks for all fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, etc. used in all restaurants and banquets
- Prep work to support all restaurants
- produce food according to recipe card and written standards
- Support Buffet and Banquet operations
- execute prep work based on production list and/or banquet BEO’s along with forecasted business levels
- Work Pantry and/or Dessert Station in a la carte and buffet restaurants
- Execute food orders according to guest preference in a timely manner while working on multiple orders at once
- Prepare all food items per recipe guidelines, tasting and adjusting for flavor with assistance of supervisor and chefs
- Controls recipes by weighing and measuring designated ingredients
- Monitor supply levels of food, paper goods, and small wares in heart of house area and replenish as necessary
- Monitor equipment operation, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, maintain supplies, and call for repairs as necessary
- Supports in stocking food & supply inventory, requisitioning supplies and food
- verifying receipt
- storing
- Maintain appropriate levels of necessary dishes and utensils
- keep all dishware used in cooking and serving clean, sanitary, and in good condition at all times
- Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by cleaning work areas, food storage areas, equipment and utensils
- segregating and removing garbage
- steam-cleaning or hosing garbage containers
- following sanitation standards and procedures
- complying with legal regulations
- Maintain and follow all Ecosure or similar food safety and sanitation program standards
- Maintains correct cleaning schedules on all equipment
- keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions
- troubleshooting breakdowns
- maintaining supplies
- performing preventive maintenance
- calling for repairs
- Assist and support the operation at the request of the Sous Chef, Executive Chef or other property leadership
- At the end of the shift check out with a culinary leader
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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